Conservation

Government · Conservation

Conservation Panel Continues Solar Hearing to Sept. 30

Plainfield conservation board delays solar hearing after consultant flags 62 needed plan fixes.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 19

Government · Conservation

Conservation panel continues hearing to Aug. 20

Plainfield Conservation Commission continues a wetlands hearing to August 20, declining to pre-approve a project early.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 29

Government · Conservation

Plainfield Conservation Commission Continues Solar Hearing to July Over Unanswered Peer Review

Plainfield's Conservation Commission continued a solar project hearing and fielded a first-of-its-kind forest cutting plan at its June 25 meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 25

Government · Conservation

Plainfield Conservation Commission Continues Solar Hearing, Awaits Spring Soil Tests

Plainfield Conservation Commission continues solar farm hearing, hears of second project withdrawal.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 25

Government · Conservation

Plainfield Conservation Commission Pursues Soil Scientist for Leap Energy Solar Site

Plainfield Conservation Commission continues review of two solar energy projects amid wildlife, wetlands, and forest-loss concerns.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 25

Government · Conservation

Plainfield Planning Board Continues Blue Wave Solar Hearing to March 11

Plainfield's Planning Board continued a public hearing on a proposed 6-megawatt solar and battery storage project after a contentious February 11 session raised unresolved questions about fire safety, noise, and community benefit.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 11

Government · Conservation

Plainfield Conservation Commission Continues Solar Battery Hearing, Seeks Spring Soil Data

Plainfield Conservation Commission declines to close hearing on a 17-acre solar and battery storage project over soil and sediment concerns.

Townbrief reporting · Jan 28

Government · Conservation

Plainfield Conservation Commission Bars Solar Project From Clearing Wetlands Buffer Zone

Plainfield Conservation Commission bars tree clearing in wetlands buffer zone for proposed solar farm.

Townbrief reporting · Dec 17

Government · Conservation

Plainfield Conservation Commission Continues Solar Hearing, Orders Independent Peer Review

Plainfield Conservation Commission orders independent engineering review of a proposed 20-acre solar and battery storage project.

Townbrief reporting · Nov 26

Government · Conservation

Plainfield Special Town Meeting Approves Fire Truck Transfer, Drops Solar Moratorium

Plainfield's Special Town Meeting approved two fire department articles and shelved a proposed solar moratorium on November 12.

Townbrief reporting · Nov 12